EP 1517423 B1 20081126 - Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style
Title (en)
Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style
Title (de)
Adapter zur Befestigung einer Frontplatte erster Art auf einem elektrischen Steckdosenhohlraum zweiter Art
Title (fr)
Adaptateur pour le montage d'un premier modele de couvercle sur un second modèle de cavite de prise de courant
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 01974649 A 20010925
- IL 0100896 W 20010925
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO03028181A1] An adapter for mounting electrical outlet faceplates designed for mounting on rectangular junction boxes in hollow walls onto solid walls with cylindrical cavities and sleeves. Junction box mounting is popular in North America, whereas cavity mounting is popular in Europe and the Middle East. Such an adapter provides universal mounting for specialized faceplates which are designed and intended for junction box mounting. The adapter features clamps for gripping the inner surface of a wall cavity or sleeve and a rectangular plate for mounting an faceplate designed for junction box mounting. The rectangular plate has mounting points with a nominal center-to-center distance of 3à inches, corresponding to the requirements of junction box mounting.
IPC 8 full level
H01R 31/02 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01); H02G 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
H02G 3/126 (2013.01 - EP US); H02G 3/14 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 03028181 A1 20030403; AT E287586 T1 20050215; AT E415728 T1 20081215; CA 2461431 A1 20030403; CA 2461431 C 20110329; DE 60108533 D1 20050224; DE 60108533 T2 20051229; DE 60136756 D1 20090108; EP 1430581 A1 20040623; EP 1430581 B1 20050119; EP 1517423 A1 20050323; EP 1517423 B1 20081126; IL 160940 A0 20040831; JP 2005504495 A 20050210; US 2005082080 A1 20050421; US 2006231281 A1 20061019; US 2007151741 A1 20070705; US 2008128148 A1 20080605; US 2009288853 A1 20091126; US 6927340 B1 20050809; US 7109418 B2 20060919; US 7196266 B2 20070327; US 7342174 B2 20080311; US 7579548 B2 20090825; US 7829788 B2 20101109
DOCDB simple family (application)
IL 0100896 W 20010925; AT 01974649 T 20010925; AT 04029215 T 20010925; CA 2461431 A 20010925; DE 60108533 T 20010925; DE 60136756 T 20010925; EP 01974649 A 20010925; EP 04029215 A 20010925; IL 16094001 A 20010925; JP 2003531579 A 20010925; US 45154403 A 20030624; US 45383106 A 20060616; US 51270509 A 20090730; US 658204 A 20041208; US 71668307 A 20070312; US 95502407 A 20071212